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New report highlights UK won’t reach net zero without support for poorer households

Post on 30th Nov 2021

Charities warn recent broken manifesto promise means the poorest households, living in least efficient homes are set to miss out on up to £750 a year cut to their energy bills

Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , Scotland

Content Type:News

Fuel Poverty, Energy Tariffs, Cold Homes, Energy Costs, Inequality, Fuel Debt, Debt, Energy Markets, Decarbonisation, Net Zero, Energy

Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade

Post on 17th Nov 2021

Today the Office for National Statistics released their forecast of consumer price inflation. Inflation rose steeply in October to its highest rate in nearly a decade. The ONS also highlighted the key driver is increased household energy bills.

Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland

Content Type:News

Consumer Protection, Energy Costs

“We all pay the price for leaving the poorest out in the cold”

Post on 28th Oct 2021

Regrettably the Chancellor chose not to provide any additional support to help with the soaring costs of energy.

Nation / Region: Wales , UK

Content Type:News

Energy Costs, Budget, Energy

NEA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report calling for front loading of energy efficiency spending to help fuel poor households

Post on 22nd Mar 2021

the Environmental Audit Committee has published a report on how to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s building stock.

Nation / Region: Wales

Content Type:News

Energy Efficiency, Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Measures, Housing, Housing Standards